Effect of Roselle-based Drink on Blood Pressure and Skin
- Conditions
- Other Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
- Interventions
- Dietary Supplement: Drink
- Registration Number
- NCT05084443
- Lead Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
- Brief Summary
This randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind, and cross-over study was designed to check whether the roselle-based drink (2 bottles every day) can alter blood pressure and skin condition in elderly healthy subjects.
- Detailed Description
The subjects were assigned into two groups (control group and test group), each group subject was requested to drink 2 bottles every day (100 mL/bottle, one in the morning and another in the evening), the rate of drinking is 75.42%. There are 39 subjects (25 females and 14 males) completely involved in the thirteen-month trial (cross-over). Blood samples were collected at the initial, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 10th, 13th months of the trial. Skin examinations were performed at the initial, 6th, 7th, 13th months.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 52
- Healthy adults
- Subjects should not be under any medication
- Subject must be able to drink
- Subjects with chronic renal, liver or cardiac disorders, Diabetes, hyperlipidemia.
- Also pregnant women, chain smokers, high alcohol consumers should not be included.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- CROSSOVER
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Placebo/Control Drink Placebo drink-- Orally (200 ml/day) Roselle Based drink (Test) Drink Roselle-Based Drink--- Orally (200 ml/day)
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Blood pressure by sphygmomanometer (mmHg) 6 months Both systolic and diastolic blood pressure were changed after Roselle drink
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Chung Shan Medical University
🇨🇳Taichung city, Taichung, Taiwan